Caprese Bites

Crispy baked tortilla hearts filled with avocado cream and topped with mozzarella, tomato, and basil.

Updated Jul 03, 2026

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These Caprese Bites are one of my favorite snacks and a delicious taste of summer! Made with soft tortillas, avocado cream, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil, they’re savory, refreshing, and perfectly portioned for easy serving.

Seven heart-shaped Caprese Bites are arranged on a round white platter.

With their festive heart shape, these bites are the perfect addition to a Valentine’s Day spread alongside Valentine chocolate hedgehogs and a Valentine’s Day cheeseboard. However, they’re great for any holiday and make for an easy afternoon snack, too. Switch up the heart shapes to celebrate every occasion!

Recipe Tip

If you don’t have a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the tortilla into similar-sized squares instead.

❤️Why You’ll Love Caprese Bites

Easy appetizer with simple ingredients and fresh flavors.
Delicious and impressive.
Perfectly bite-sized party food.

Key Ingredients

Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!

A flat tortilla surrounded by ingredients including avocado, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, and garlic.

Tortilla: I use plain white tortillas.
Avocado: Opt for a ripe, mashable avocado.
Sour cream: Or creme fraiche. I use full-fat, but use what you prefer.
Garlic and sea salt: Adjust to taste.
Mozzarella: Choose your favorite fresh mozzarella balls.
Tomato: I prefer vine tomatoes, beefsteak, or grape tomatoes.

Possible Variations

Tortilla: Use gluten-free, corn, or whole wheat tortilla. Puff pastry is a great alternative, but do follow the baking time as instructed on the packet.
Avocado cream: Try pesto, aioli, cream cheese, hummus, or guacamole.
Toppings: Balsamic vinegar, balsamic glaze, edible flowers, caramelized onion, strawberries, pickled onion, sesame seeds, feta, sour cream, fresh herbs, or roasted pine nuts for crunch.

How to Make Caprese Bites

Two hands push a tortilla heart cut out into a muffin tin cavity.

Prepare the tortilla shells: Preheat the oven to 175°C fan (350°F). Cut out the tortilla hearts with a cutter. Brush with olive oil and bake in a muffin tin until golden brown.

A spoon dips into a light green avocado cream made in a mini food processor.

Make the avocado cream: Mix avocado, sour cream, garlic, parsley, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper in a mini food processor until creamy.

A knife slices into a vine tomato, ready to cut out hearts.

Prepare the topping: Shape the mozzarella and tomato hearts.

A hand tops a small tomato heart onto a tortilla heart-shaped shell topped with avocado cream, fresh basil, and a mozzarella heart.

Assemble: Top the tortilla shells with avocado cream, the mozzarella heart, and finally the tomato heart. Garnish with sea salt, black pepper, and fresh basil.

Serving Suggestion

Top the bites on your favorite salad instead of croutons for a fun presentation.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Once assembled, they are best enjoyed on the same day.

Caprese Bites FAQs

Can the caprese bites be prepared in advance?

Yes. You can prepare the flower-shaped tortilla shells a day in advance, and the avocado cream a few hours ahead (add lemon juice, then wrap it tightly with cling film to prevent browning). Assemble just before serving.

How do I make caprese bites without cookie cutters?

Cut similar-sized square-shaped tortillas, top with small mozzarella balls, and halved cherry tomatoes.

Can I make these caprese bites gluten-free?

Absolutely! Swap the tortilla for a gluten-free variety.

My caprese bite tortilla shells aren’t crispy. How do I fix this?

They probably need a minute or two longer in the oven. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn, and let them cool on a wire rack to crisp up.